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The Relay blog is a space for educators, school leaders, and changemakers committed to expanding opportunity for every student. Here, we share practical strategies, classroom insights, research, and stories from schools and communities across the country. Grounded in practice and shaped by the experiences of educators in the field, these perspectives are meant to inspire connection, spark new ideas, and support the important work happening in classrooms every day.
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October 20, 2023
Bold Performance Schools: Above Average Student Growth in DCPS
11 District of Columbia schools were recently honored by EmpowerK12. 5 of those have a Relay connection.
October 2, 2023
What Hispanic Heritage Month Means to Me: Relay Teachers Share
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! Two Relay teachers share their reflections and pride.
September 25, 2023
Relay Earns an 'A' on Early Reading from NCTQ
The National Council on Teacher Quality published Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Early Reading Instruction. Relay's programs stand out.
September 19, 2023
How Leverage Leadership Impacts One North Carolina District
Public Schools of Robeson County has partnered with Relay to bring the Leverage Leadership approach to their district. What does that look like on the ground?
August 29, 2023
Beyond the Back-to-School Survey: Culturally Responsive Teaching All Year Long
Culturally responsive teaching is fundamental to great instruction - but it's often misunderstood. Here are five things educators need to know.
August 1, 2023
How to Make It Easier for Teachers to Stay in the Classroom
Making teaching credentials valid across state boundaries will help relieve shortages. Some states are taking action; others have an opportunity now to to join.
Spotlight on: Relay's People
June 17, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Antwan Allen
In this month’s Employee Spotlight, learn how Antwan’s passion for teaching led him from the Harlem school he once attended to becoming a professor, curriculum designer, and mentor at Relay. A former principal and one of the key architects of Relay’s practice-and feedback-based 2.0 curriculum, Antwan shares what drives his work and why diversifying the teacher workforce is a mission he leads with heart.
May 14, 2025
Employee Spotlight: LaResha Jola-Isiba
This month, we are thrilled to feature Relay’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, LaResha Jola-Isiba. From aspiring lawyer to educational operations leader, LaResha’s journey has been anything but conventional. After discovering her passion during a volunteer stint in D.C. schools, she pivoted from the courtroom to the classroom and eventually into school operations, where she found her true calling. Since joining Relay in 2019, LaResha has brought her problem-solving mindset and people-first leadership to every space she enters, helping teams align resources and talent toward shared goals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outside with her husband and daughter, watching football, and decorating sweet treats. In addition, Her most fulfilling passion project is personal finance coaching, through which she helps people reach their financial goals.
